biodiversity
Bio-Inspired Industrial Design: Sustainable Innovation
The Problem In today’s industrialized world, the design and production processes often clash with sustainability principles and ecological balance. Traditional industrial design focuses on assembling homogeneous parts, emphasizing efficiency, maximum growth, and profit. This culture of parts operates in straight lines, ignoring the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of biological systems. The challenge lies in creating … Bio-Inspired Industrial Design: Sustainable Innovation
What is Biomimicry? The Train and the Kingfisher
Japanese engineers, faced with a sonic dilemma in their high-speed trains, turned to the Kingfisher for a solution. Last century, Japan encountered a predicament with its iconic Shinkansen bullet trains. Exceeding speeds of 200 miles per hour triggered a disruptive sound when passing through a tunnel. The resulting challenge, known as the tunnel boom, arose … What is Biomimicry? The Train and the Kingfisher
Biotechnology at the service of Biodiversity
Biotechnology and biodiversity conservation are not only compatible, they must work together. In a world where science and technology play an increasingly crucial role, the most interdisciplinary branch of biology can serve not only humanity, but also the environment around us. Biological diversity refers to the variety of living things on the planet. Biotechnology to … Biotechnology at the service of Biodiversity